Aerangis bouarensis

A small, little-known epiphytic orchid from the plateau woodlands of the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Typical of the genus, it carries fragrant white star-shaped flowers. Grow it mounted in warm, bright shade, with a drier, cooler winter rest that mimics the December–February dry season.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Generalised from African Aerangis: an epiphyte on trees in gallery forest and wooded savanna, which gets humid wet seasons and dry winter months.

No wild records; the climate sites are at about 620 m and 800 m on the Bouar–Adamawa plateau region.

Central African RepublicCameroon

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.